#104

German Bisque Portrait of Native American,1303,by Simon and Halbig
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$7,500
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Description
18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head with rich sienna complexion and deeply sculpted features of adult Native American with concerned expression,having sculpted furrows around forehead and brown painted eyes,downcast lips of closed mouth,black upper eyeliner,black painted brows with glazed highlights and feathering,strong aquiline nose with accented nostrils,impressed furrows in cheeks and around mouth,black mohair wig in braids,sienna composition and wooden ball- jointed body,wearing antique cotton fringed costume,headband,leather moccasins. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1303 Germany S&H 1. Comments: Simon and Halbig,from their rare 1300 character series. Value Points: very rare and superbly sculpted and painted portrait of Native American,finest quality of bisque.